Jazz (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)

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1 School of Music Guide for Applicants: 2009/10 Entry Jazz (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) This guide is available in alternative formats upon request. If you would prefer to receive this document in an alternative format please contact the Academic Administration & Support Admissions. September 2008

2 RSAMD JAZZ Course Audition Team: Alyn Cosker (d), Mario Caribe (b), Paul Harrison (p), Tommy Smith (ts) Instruments accepted for entry to the RSAMD jazz course: Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Bass Trombone, Trombone, Trumpet, Guitar, Drum-Kit, Piano, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone. On CUKAS the following instruments should be selected: Double Bass (Jazz) Trombone (Jazz) Trumpet (Jazz) Drumkit (Jazz) Piano (Jazz) Voice (Jazz) Please note for Guitar and Saxophone please chose Guitar (Classical) or Saxophone from the instrument list and mark clearly in your personal statement that you wish to apply for Jazz. Please also mark this on your references. RSAMD Jazz Course Admissions Requirements The RSAMD will consider the full range of all applicants capabilities. We look for talented individuals who will reflect the rich diversity of our jazz curriculum. We seek students who show great creative potential, who are open to new ideas, and who have something extra that sets them apart. About the Audition & Interview The audition is designed to assess students' overall musicianship as successful applicants will be taking compulsory music classes, including jazz harmony, jazz ear training and jazz arranging, as well as private instrumental studies and ensembles. Each component of the audition helps the audition team assess your overall abilities as a musician and your potential for success at the RSAMD. While each component is important, we realise that it is common for applicants to be better at some skills than others. Many applicants may not be particularly advanced in improvisation, reading, ear training or multiple musical styles, but our curriculum is designed to help students develop skills in these areas. The interview is an informal discussion concerning your goals and aspirations. We want to find out what has inspired you to pursue music, why you have chosen the RSAMD and what you will bring to the RSAMD community. You should come to your audition and interview ready to show us what you've got.

3 Audition Invitations & Location Applicants will be invited to audition and interview via letter approximately four weeks before the audition date. All auditions and interviews will take place at the RSAMD in Glasgow. Our audition rooms are equipped with a piano, a drum-kit, guitar and bass amplifiers, a PA system, a CD player, and music stands. The Checklist The following checklist will help to remind you of items you may need for your audition: All acoustic and electric bass players, brass players, guitarists, drummers, and saxophone players are required to bring their instrument to the audition. Bass players and guitarists are reminded to bring a tuner, instrument cable(s) and any effects needed for their prepared piece. Amplifiers for guitarists and bass players will be provided. Drummers should bring sticks and a practice pad for use in the warm-up room, as the warm-up rooms will not have a drum-kit. A standard 4 piece jazz drum-kit with 2 cymbals and hi-hat will be provided for drum-kit players. (Double-bass pedals are not provided.) Audition Guidelines The Audition Before your audition, you will have 15 minutes to warm-up on your instrument and review the reading material. The audition will take 15 minutes and will consist of the following: I. A prepared piece of your choice (no longer than 3 minutes) a) an original solo composition b) transcription of a well-known jazz artist s improvisation c) segment from a sonata, etude, or concerto d) a standard or jazz tune (which may include blues & rhythm changes) with your own improvisation II. Sight-reading test (where applicable) III. Improvisation over a simple form blues, accompanied by a rhythm section (3 minutes)

4 The following may be requested by the audition panel: IV. Improvisation over a standard jazz tune or harmonic vamp, accompanied by a rhythm section V. Optional: Melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic ear training exercises, technical exercises (at the discretion of each audition team) and/or a jam with the audition team Prepared Piece RSAMD embraces and values all music styles, so you should prepare a piece that you are comfortable with and displays your strengths as a musician. It should be approximately 3 minutes in length, in any style that demonstrates your instrumental proficiency and your overall musicianship. Do not choose a piece or a style of music that you think the audition team wants to hear. Instead, select a piece that shows you in your best light and highlights what you feel represents your best playing. Ultimately, the audition is a discovery process and we want to find out what you do well. We recommend that you seek the guidance of your private tutor and/or musical mentor when selecting your prepared piece. Here are some examples and additional guidelines that may help when selecting your prepared piece: A tune from a well-known artist or band (any style) A standard or jazz tune (which may include blues & rhythm changes) with your own improvisation An original composition or a section from a sonata, concerto or etude A transcription of a well-known artist's solo If composing or songwriting is your primary focus, you may choose to play an original piece that showcases your individual style However, the original piece should be no longer than three (3) minutes, and you should also prepare a second piece from the above listing (no longer than 3 minutes).if you require accompaniment for your prepared piece, you may bring an accompanist, play-a-long CD or MP3 player. Don t use the original tracks of artists or bands as play-a-longs. If you are playing to a track, use standard play-a-long/music-minus-one or karaoke tracks so that you are not playing your part along with the part on the original recording. Improvisation: We would like to hear you improvise over a short progression to assess your instrumental capabilities. Your prepared piece may include improvisation, but it is not mandatory. Blues: You should be prepared to improvise over a standard I IV - V blues progression or more complex blues progression, if you wish. Reading: The examples range from basic to complex so that the audition team can gauge your reading ability. You will have 15 minutes before your audition to warm-up on your instrument and review the reading material before being asked to play the examples in the audition.

5 Ear Training: You will be asked to participate in call-and-response exercises. The audition team will play short rhythms and melodies, which you will either sing back or play back on your instrument. You may also be asked to identify intervals, scales, modes and chord qualities. The audition team will also gain a sense of your ability to match pitch during this section of the audition. You may also be asked to demonstrate your technical facility via typical practice routines and exercises including modes, scales, arpeggios and tone exercises demonstrating your ability to play different dynamic levels in different registers and the use of different articulations. Drum-kit: You may also be asked to play selected examples from the following list of grooves/techniques: 4/4 Swing, 3/4 Swing, Rock, Funk, Shuffle, Bossa Nova, Samba - Trading fours and eights in 4/4 Swing, Shuffle, and Rock grooves - Brush technique Bass: You may also be asked to play some bass lines in different styles (twofeel, walking, pop/rock, samba, bossa, funk) on standard chord progressions. You may also be asked to demonstrate your technical facility via typical practice routines and exercises (scales, arpeggios, etc.). Guitar: You may also be asked to demonstrate your technical facility via typical practice routines and exercises (scales, arpeggios, etc.). You may also prepare to demonstrate the unique characteristic of your preferred music style (floyd rose technique, slide technique, finger picking technique, etc.) Arrival Please arrive at the RSAMD no later than 30 minutes before your warm-up time in preparation for your audition and interview. There will be an audition reception desk for you to report to on arrival. Give yourself plenty of time to accommodate any travel delays. Finally: The Jamey Aebersold play-a-long series provides wonderful practice materials and will help you prepare for the Improvisation and Blues sections of the audition.

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